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Mercy & Sharing

EIN 84-1323007 · Aspen, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CREATE THE FUTURE LEADERS OF HAITI THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, ADVOCACY AND CARE FOR ABANDONED CHILDREN WITH QUANTIFIABLE ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$901,970
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $621,201 spent. ORPHANAGES: MERCY & SHARING OWNS A WELL-SECURED, 17-ACRE CAMPUS WITH 35,000 SQUARE FEET OF LIVING SPACE, CAFETERIA, CHAPEL, AND STORAGE WAREHOUSE, THERAPY CENTER, DISABLED SCHOOL, LABORATORY AND OTHER ACCESSORY BUILDINGS. THE WILLIAMSON CAMPUS HOUSES 93 HEALTHY, DISABLED AND TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN MOST OF WHOM WERE ORIGINALLY ABANDONED AND LEFT TO DIE. MERCY & SHARING HAS DEVELOPED A SYSTEMIZED APPROACH TO MINISTERING TO THE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. THE GOAL IS FOR EACH CHILD TO BECOME AS INDEPENDENT AND SELF SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THEIR OWN LIMITS.
  2. $5,147 spent. MEDICAL: MERCY & SHARING CARES FOR OVER 66 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WHO NEED MEDICAL CARE, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.NUTRITION PROGRAMS: MERCY & SHARING OPERATES SEVEN DIFFERENT FEEDING PROGRAMS AT THEIR SCHOOLS, CLINIC, AND ORPHANAGES AND IN TWO SMALL VILLAGES IN THE CAP HAITIAN AREA OF NORTHERN HAITI. MERCY & SHARING COOKS AND SERVES 1,705 MEALS EVERY WEEK. EACH MEAL OFFERS A GRAIN, A PROTEIN (MEAT OR DRY FISH), AND ONE OR TWO VEGETABLES. CLEAN WATER IS ALWAYS PROVIDED. THE MEALS VARY IN NATURE BUT ALWAYS PROVIDE BALANCED NUTRITIONAL VALUE.
  3. $4,965 spent. EDUCATION: MERCY & SHARING SCHOOLS (THE LEARNING ACADEMY) EMPLOY HAITIANS AS TEACHERS WHO CURRENTLY TEACH 50 STUDENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE IN SCHOOL. THE CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE CURRICULUM ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HAITI: SCIENCE, MATH, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, FRENCH, AND GRAMMAR. IN ADDITION, A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE CURRICULUM AIMS TO TEACH LIFE SKILLS, HEALTH AND HYGIENE AND CONCEPTS OF INTEGRITY, COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY AND PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY. AS PART OF THE CHILDRENS' DAILY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, MERCY & SHARING PROVIDES ALL STUDENTS WITH A HOT NUTRITIOUS MEAL AND CLEAN WATER FIVE DAYS A WEEK, YEAR-ROUND. ALL STUDENTS ARE ALSO PART OF A VACCINATION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HAITIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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